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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1895
Page
5
The newspaper offers a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who steals The Tribune from subscribers doorsteps. The notice cites widespread irregular delivery traced to stolen papers and urges readers to report sightings or suspects.
City notes report a special election to fill the Sixteenth ward council seat today. Also announces upcoming Finishing and Furnishing Fund contributions and local society notices including union meetings, a liquor case bail, Odd Fellows officers, and a spring millinery opening.
The March term of the United States district and circuit courts opened with Miss Anna E Dickinson testifying about her forcible removal to the Danville State hospital for the insane. She described being carried from West Pittston to the railroad, then confined for five weeks, seeking damages totaling 50 000 dollars. The defense presented character testimony and the case proceeded to jury deliberation.
The report lists local residents serving as grand and petit jurors in the United States court including Thomas P. Duffy H W Cunelins and HS Calvert. It notes continuances in cases L W Puff versus Pennsylvania Railroad and Gullick versus New York Casualty and mentions continuations for Stephen Tillinghast and others due to illness and procedural motions.
Police raided a Price street house run by Mrs. Johnson at 2 15 yesterday morning. Seven black laborers and seven white women were arrested. Mrs. Johnson and Ada Williams Dora Buchtman Etta Williams Emma Williamson Ella Roche were charged. Mrs. Johnson fined 25 dollars or 30 days. others fined 10 dollars. Some paid. remaining inmates jailed 20 days. Mrs. Johnson's 1 year old son found at the place to be cared for by Associated Charities.
Mise Lian Lewis presented Cleopatra at the Academy of Music last night with a ballet and living pictures. The production drew a large audience though Miss Lewis is not ideal as Cleopatra, while Charles B. Hanford gave a fine Antony. Also noted is the death of Mrs. J. D. Stocker of Jermyn, with funeral plans for Balem, Pa.
In Serranton on March 2 Mrs John English aged 4 years funeral notice later. In Jermyn on March 2 Mrs J D Stocker aged 4 survived by a husband and two children Frank aged 14 and Claude aged 4. Pune Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock interment at Salem.
A labor meeting at the Ancient Order United Workmen hall on Lackawanna discussed the arbitrators report in the dispute between United Garments Makers of America and Hackett Carhart and company of New York. The arbitrators swore to secrecy and no decision was made pending further New York guidance. A nominating committee was formed and the constitution favorably reported with officers to be elected at the April session.
Six men on the third floor of the New Jermyn Building were riding the elevator during lunch when it dropped forty five feet to the ground floor at about HW o clock yesterday. Martin Mendrick suffered a serious leg injury and shock, Michael Tennelli bruised kneecap, Michael Flynn hurt on the back, while William Hoyt Thomas Hannon and Thomas Campbell received varios bruises. Engineer Gus Keller, blamed by foreman and superintendent, kept quiet as he tended the machinery with the lever left open.
About fifty attended a meeting at the Albright Library to consider forming a non partisan, non sectarian citizens organization. J W Browning presided with D I Morgan as secretary and C T H Chandler outlining the movement and town government discussions.
A broken two inch iron pipe beneath the Lackawanna main line at Jefferson Avenue undermined the track, creating a deep, widening hole and a torrent of water. Patrolman Roche and Tribune reporters halted trains and alerted the water company. flow ceased by dawn and the track was inspected for damage.
At Muslc Hall during the Duxing tournament intoxicated Dick McHugh allegedly insulted and kicked a Republican reporter in a public aisle. A warrant issued by Alderman Miller led to his arrest by Patrolman Lewis at a Lackawanna Avenue saloon.
Attorneys in Lackawanna county awaited Supreme Court action as the Scranton Gas and Water Co. won a $27 verdict against Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co. Costs in the Fifth Sewer district matter were appealed and quashed. An auction at the St Charles hotel resumes at 10. Dining room tables first, then sideboard and dining room suite, followed by bedroom furniture. Dr Gibbons of New York City to visit Beranton office Mondays 8 am to 8 pm. phone 12. W G Doud & Co. advertise plumbing services on Lackawanna Ave.
W Hudson Shaw discussed the decline of Venice in a fifth lecture on The History of the Republic of Venice at the YMCA hall. He cited five causes from loss of maritime supremacy to corruption and internal decay, with illustrations of notable figures and Venetian architecture reflecting the era's slide.
Notice to the Public John Frichtel appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs Barbara Gintholng will supervise the settlement of the estate and maintain the standard set by the flourishing meat business. For a good plumber call W G Doud & Co 509 Lackawanna Avenue.
Ad offers ready to wear suits in mixed Cheviots and Tweed, including Worsteds. Describes styles for slim and stout men and invites customers to call and see.
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